Leading With Nice Interview Series

Jeremy Herider is a two-sport professional athlete, productivity coach and life coach. He’s also the founder of Optimal Self, a coaching program and podcast. He stopped by the Leading With Nice Interview Series to discuss personal habits that anyone can adopt for success. As Jeremy says, "No success story happens by accident."

Hanna Murray is a labour, delivery and postpartum nurse and doula, who also runs Babytalk, a blog for expectant mothers. She stopped by the Leading With Nice Interview Series to talk about the importance of pursuing passions and never losing sight of goals.  

One of the most neglected aspects of running a business is the health and safety of its employees. And all too often, it isn't until a tragic event takes place that health and safety training is taken seriously. Tyler Foley, actor, author and managing director of Total Buy-In — a safety consulting firm in Calgary — knows this all too well. He stopped by the Leading With Nice Interview Series podcast to talk about why investing in proper health and safety training at your workplace might be the most profitable thing you can do for your business.

Having trust in the person who’s advising you on your financial investments is crucial. Our guest on this episode, Tim Nash, founder of Good Investing, says the key to building that trust is transparency. You’ll find that Tim’s method of using transparency to build trust isn’t only beneficial in the financial investing world, but also when investing in the people you work with. Learn more about Tim and Good Investing at www.goodinvesting.com.

Imagine, if you will, being a kid again and having Toys"R"Us — one of the world's leading retailers of toys — personally ask you to test out the hottest new video games, dolls, action figures, electronics and more. Sounds too good to be true, right? Thirteen-year-old Aiden Hepburn is living that dream. On today’s episode, Aiden shares with us how he came to the role, his process for play and what the future holds for Toys"R"Us Canada's official Chief Play Officer (CPO). Follow Aiden's adventures on Instagram and YouTube.

Over the 24 years that Keka DasGupta spent in the marketing and PR industry, she noticed something to be true: brands don't have low self-esteem! Today, Keka uses powerful, global branding principles to radically transform mental wellness. She stopped by the podcast to discuss how to recognize your own personal value so you can live with more positivity, esteem and purpose. 

The last thing Corey McMullan had on his mind when he scrapped all print advertising in favour of social media marketing for his family's appliance store was that he would become an influencer. But after launching a TikTok account for McMullan Appliance & Mattress, that’s exactly what happened. Corey speaks with us about why his brand of authenticity about home appliances has captured the imagination of users around the world and the strategy behind growing his account to over 86,000 engaged followers in just a few months.. You can learn more about Corey and his family’s store at www.mcmullanapplianceandmattress.ca. 

Drew Hayden Taylor is an award-winning playwright, novelist, filmmaker and journalist, born and living on the Curve Lake First Nation. An author of 33 books (!), Drew joined us on the podcast to discuss celebrating history and culture through storytelling, and the importance of humour in connecting with audiences.

How many times did you heard the phrase “mind your manners” as a kid? There’s a good reason for that: manners, simply put, are important. Donald G. James, author, speaker and this week's guest on the podcast, recently published a book about about the topic, merging career experiences at NASA with the timeless wisdom he learned from his mother. He joins us to discuss all things Ps and Qs and how, more often than not, exhibiting good manners during a job interview can be the tie-breaker in a hiring decision.

Eighteen-year-old Conner McDowell was bullied throughout primary school but he never let it defeat him. Instead, he used the experience to fuel his desire to lead and become a beacon of hope for other kids with similar experiences. Today, he is valedictorian of his high school and a recipient of a DAREarts Youth Leadership Award — recognizing his dedication to create incredible positive change in his own life and in his community. Conner is a shining example that although it's never too late to lead — it's never too early, either.